6" lift and 33's ?

OK I've been researching some more for my project Blazer. Right now I have the stock 10 bolts but will be searching the junk yards for a Dana 60 and 14 bolt. Until then I wanted to do a little lift and some 33's (I've got 3.42 gears and don't want to pay for gears for a 10 bolt) Instead of getting a 4" lift I figure I may as well get a 6" now instead of wasting money on 4" front springs.

Does anyone have pics of 6" lift over 33's

Does the 6" require anything more as far as driveline mods? I know I'll need to drop the t-case and change the steering arm. Anything else I'd need to do?
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<font color="green"> You won't *need* to drop the t-case, but you may *search* have to. You will most likely *search* need to lengthen the driveshafts, you'll need *search* steering correction and longer *search* brake lines. *search* </font>

I did search and I see that it differs from vehicle to vehicle. Some guys throw on the lift and are good. Others have bad vibes and need new driveshafts. I'll definately do the steering arm and t-case drop and see how the rear shaft does. The rear shaft has a bolt-in spacer to extend it IIRC. I also plan on getting the 11" longer lines since I *searched* and it said the fittings on a 10 bolt caliper are the same as a Dana 60.

<font color="green"> Yup, you got it exactly right, you'll have to just do the lift and see how it goes. Everybody's truck is a little different. IMHO, you should avaoid doing the t-case drop if you can, people seem to break or crack the frames when the case is dropped sometimes. The ideal way to go would be to have a CV rear shaft made and adjust the rear pinion accordingly, you could definately get away with no t-case drop if you go that route. </font>

I have 8-9" and 35s. Take a look. It doesn't look bad at all IMO, although bigger tires and trimming are on the way this summer. Before I even drive it again, it will likely have 39.5 Swampers and cut fenders.

I have a 6" lift on mine. Had to cut and extend exhaust pipe that goes around front drive shaft, extended steel braided brake lines. The 33" will look rather small (that's what I have) go with 35" . and I dropped the Xfer case, came with the kit.

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